\ə-¦brā-zhən\ [ML atrasion-, abrasion, fr. L abradere] (1656) n. The wearing away of a surface in service by action such as rubbing, scraping, or erosion. {G Abrieb m, F abrasion f, S abrasión f, I abrasione f}.
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(2006). Abrasion. In: Gooch, J.W. (eds) Encyclopedic Dictionary of Polymers. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-30160-0_33
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